Fullsteam
Fullsteam Brewery brews their own beer and features other local North Carolina breweries as well.
Fun Fact
This building housed bottling companies since 1939, when it was built as a ‘modern’ bottling plant. RC Cola, 7-Up, Tru-Ade, and water were all bottled in the plant throughout its years of operation. The rear wing, where Fullsteam is today, was used for bottle storage.
ADDRESS
726 Rigsbee Avenue
Hours
4:00pm - 12:00am Mon-Thurs
2:00pm - 2:00am Fri
12:00pm - 2:00am Sat
12:00pm - 12:00am Sun
WEBSITE
Geer Street Garden
Geer St. Garden provides comfort foods such as grilled cheese and tamales with an out door patio that is heated in the cold.
Fun Fact
Geer Street Garden has a special late night menu for after bar hoping in the area.
This building used to be a Gulf Station from the 40s through the 70s. It was abandoned upwards of thirty years before being turned into a restaurant in 2011.
ADDRESS
644 Foster Street
Hours
11:30am - 12:00am Mon-Sat
11:00am - 10:00pm Sun
WEBSITE
Cocoa Cinnamon
Cocoa Cinnamon has dozens of different types of coffee, teas, espresso drinks and hot chocolates.
Fun Fact
Cocoa Cinnamon was listed on Buzzfeed's list of "24 U.S. Coffee Shops to Visit Before You Die"!
The building was originally a Texaco station, built in the 40s and one of three service stations at the intersection.
ADDRESS
420 W. Geer Street
HOURS
7:30am - 10:00pm Mon-Thurs
7:30 am - 11:00pm Fri
8:00am - 11:00pm Sat
8:00am - 10:00pm Sun
WEBSITE
Surf Club
Surf Club offers vintage decor and great outdoor seating right in the charming Geer Street area.
FUN FACT
Waiting for your food? Surf Club offers, pool tables, darts, and shuffleboard to pass the time.
ADDRESS
703 Rigsbee Avenue
HOURS
4:00pm - 2:00am Tues-Sat
WEBSITE
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Motorco
Motorco offers a bar, a restaurant and a music hall.
Fun FAct
Motorco was initially set to be named The Geer.
The Durham Baking Company built this building in 1938, and since the late 1950s it held a series of car dealerships and a limo service. It was abandoned for about ten years before it became Motorco.
ADDRESS
723 Rigsbee Avenue
HOURS
5:00pm - 12:00am Mon
11:30am - 12:00am Tues-Weds
11:30am - 2:00am Thurs-Sat
11:30 - 12:00am Sun
WEBSITE
King's Sandwich Shop
King's Sandwich has been a Durham staple for years and offers great lunch!
Fun Fact
King’s Sandwich Shop has been around since 1942, back when Durham had few restaurants and locals can remember going to get hot dogs and sandwiches when they were young. It closed in 2007 but was remodeled and reopened in 2010.
ADDRESS
701 Foster Street
HOURS
11:00am - 4:00pm Mon-Sat
Closed Sun
WEBSITE
Farmer's Market
The Durham Farmer's Market offers locally grown produce, plants, baked goods, and so much more!
Fun Fact
Every fall, the Durham Farmers' Market hosts its annual Chef Challenge. Each year, 3 local chefs compete for the title of Chef Challenge Champ using products provided by the market!
ADDRESS
501 Foster Street
HOURS
8:00am - 12:00pm Sat
3:30pm - 6:30pm Weds (seasonal)